ON-street parking schemes in Dorset will not be used as simply revenue raisers, a panel of councillors has decided.
A policy development panel set up by Dorset County Council examined the issue in response to feedback from towns being considered for the scheme.
Now a new set of criteria will be used to consider whether on-street parking is right for an area.The cross-party panel established there were benefits from well-designed schemes in appropriate locations. But they said paying for parking on the street should only be used when there is a clearly defined problem to solve, such as congestion.
Chairman Bill Trite said: βOn-street pay and display will not be introduced purely as a source of income.β
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